Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Loretta Hawn
Nov 9, 2014
Loretta Hawn, age 85, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville, Indiana. She was born July 11, 1929 to Grace (Daniels) Hawkins in Middletown, Ohio. On April 17, 1948 she married Arthur “Bud” Hawn in Columbia City, Indiana. She had worked for Essex Wire and Cromwell School. She enjoyed cooking and...
Charles L. "Pete" Rice
Nov 7, 2014
Charles L. “Pete” Rice, age 76, of Ligonier passed away very unexpectedly on Friday night November 7, 2014 at the Notre Dame Men’s basketball game. He was preparing to cheer for the Irish as he had been doing faithfully for over 30 years. Pete was born in Grove City, PA on March 25, 1938, the son of Ralph and...
Diana Rose Christner
Nov 4, 2014
Diana Rose Christner, age 64, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 2:05 PM at home surrounded by her family after a 12 year battle with Non-Hodgkins Waldenstrom’s Lymphoma. She was born on May 1, 1950 to George and Pauline “Polly” (Huss) Moser in Ligonier, IN. On April 17, 1971 she married Kenneth Christner in Ligonier,...
Irene Hochstetler-Sprunger
Oct 27, 2014
Irene Louise Hochstetler-Sprunger, age 93, of Ligonier passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 3:15 PM at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born on June 4, 1921 to Melvin and Mary Alice (Cripe) Dunafin in Elkhart County, IN. On March 12, 1938 she married Earl E. “Abe” Hochstetler. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1972....
Paul Gerke
Oct 23, 2014
Paul E. Gerke, age 84, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on October 23, 2014 at 5:20 PM at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. He was born on August 13, 1930 to Rudolph and Frances (Cozik) Gerke in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On September 5, 1953 he married Helen Bredemeyer at the Emmaus Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She survives....
Raynah Marie Heskett
Oct 22, 2014
Raynah Marie Heskett was stillborn on October 22, 2014 in Goshen, IN. She is survived by her parents, Eric and Kathleen Heskett, of Goshen; her brothers, Ryker, Hazen and Carson, all at home; her grandparents, Fred and Terri Ross, of Middlebury, and Ed and Gail Heskett, of Savage, MN. Also surviving are many aunts and uncles. A private family...
Brent Atz
Oct 22, 2014
Brent Atz, 51, of Ligonier, passed away on October 22, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 30, 1962 in LaGrange, IN to Richard and Cecile (Huff) Atz. Brent is survived by his 3 children: Brice (Stacy) Atz of Ligonier, IN, Brittany (Tommy) Isaac of Kimmell, IN and Bradley Atz of Ligonier, IN.; 7 Grandchildren: Dylan,...
Merle S. Yoder
Oct 20, 2014
Merle S. Yoder, age 74, of Topeka, IN passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on May 26, 1940 to Henry and Katherine (Miller) Yoder in Kalona, Iowa. On December 17, 1966 he married Leah Yoder, she survives. He received his high school GED in 1963. He had...
Jzamya Brooke Carrizales
Oct 14, 2014
Jzamya Brooke Carrizales, infant daughter of Melissa Carrizales, passed away on October 14, 2014 in South Bend, IN. She was born on October 13, 2014. She is survived by her mother, Melissa Carrizales of Ligonier, IN; her grandparents, Aracelia and Andres Carrizales of Ligonier; and uncles: Andres, Jr. (Berenice) Carrizales and Michael (Aneida) Carrizales. A cremation committal will take...
Joshua Leroy Miller
Oct 5, 2014
Joshua LeRoy Miller, 30, of Topeka, passed October 5, 2014 at home. He was born on January 5, 1984 in South Bend, Indiana to Rex Miller and Lorrie Golden. He is survived by his parents, Rex (Kristie) Miller, Lorrie (Todd) Golden; two sons, Maleki and Myles Miller; four sisters, Tiffany (Troy) Bollenbacher, Destinee (John) Bradley, Nicole Miller, Amber Miller;...
Norma Dunlap
Sep 29, 2014
Norma Dunlap, age 84, of Ligonier passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 9:08 AM at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen, Indiana. She was born on July 25, 1930 to Darlo and Donna Bell Mehl in LaGrange County, IN. On August 30, 1947 she married Richard Dunlap in Goshen, Indiana. He preceded her in death on February 1,...
Debbie Mae Bernard
Sep 24, 2014
Debbie Mae Bernard, 61, of Ligonier, passed away on September 24, 2014 at home. She was born on May 1, 1953 in Kewanee, IL to Marshall D. and Alice N. (King) Bernard. She is survived by her partner in life and love, Dave Tucker, of Ligonier, IN; her children: Carol Edwards of Ligonier, IN; Christine Ratliff of Ligonier, IN;...
Woodward E. Weade
Sep 18, 2014
Woodward E. Weade, 83, of Kimmell, passed away on September 18, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on April 14, 1931 in Kimmell, IN to Hobart M. and Celia M. (Knapp) Weade. He married Luella Butler on October 2, 1953 in Kimmell, IN. Mr. Weade is survived by his wife, Luella, of Kimmell, a son, Dale Weade,...
Robert Lee Longstreth
Sep 14, 2014
Robert Lee Longstreth, 84, of Topeka, passed away on September 14, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange. He was born on April 29, 1930 in Fort Wayne, IN to Thomas W. and Mildred R. Longstreth. He married Laila Jean Bever on August 28, 1980. She preceded him in death October 31, 2009. He is survived by his six...
Conner Nathaniel Snyder
Sep 14, 2014
Conner Nathaniel Snyder, son of Michaela Knight and Jacob Snyder, was stillborn on September 14, 2014. Conner is survived by his parents, Michaela Knight and Jacob Snyder of Ligonier and his grandmothers, Tina Knight of Ligonier, Yolanda Snyder of Ligonier. Conner also leaves behind many cherished aunts and uncles. A funeral service will be on Saturday September 20, 2014...
Lawrence Dode Rex
Sep 14, 2014
Lawrence “Dode” Rex, 68, of Ligonier, passed away on September 14, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 3, 1946 in Ligonier, Indiana to Howard and Elsie Rex. He is survived by his three children, Joey Rex of Syracuse, Amy Rex of White Pigeon, MI, Larry Rex of LaGrange, IN; nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death...
Robert E. Maloney
Sep 12, 2014
Robert E. Maloney, 74, of Kimmell, passed away on September 12, 2014 at home. He was born on August 1, 1940 in Noble County, IN to Oda and Minnie (Kalb) Maloney. He married Betty J. McInturf on March 7, 1964. He is survived by his wife, Betty, of Kimmell; 2 children, Marcella (Roy) Thornsberry of Ligonier and Linda Taulbee...
Dorothy Butts
Sep 6, 2014
Dorothy L. Butts, 61, of Albion, passed away on Saturday September 6, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 3, 1953 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Gerald and Dorothy (Goodrich) Christian. She married John Butts on May 11, 1975. He preceded her in death on January 8, 2013. Dorothy is survived by her children: Mary (Dave) Underwood...
Connie Ray
Aug 29, 2014
Connie Ray, age 74, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at home. She was born on May 18, 1940 to Russell and Reba (Senff) Bellman in Millwood, IN. On December 24, 1964 Connie married Jerry E. Ray. He survives. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1958 & went on to work as a counselor...
Carol Bruner
Aug 25, 2014
Carol Schieber-Bruner, age 76, of Cromwell passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 27, 1937 to Kirby and Lucy (Marchand) Wortinger in Goshen, IN. On April 18, 1954 she married Herman W. Schieber in LaGrange, IN. He preceded her in death on August 21, 2001....
